Tendring

The religious profile of Tendring changed substantially between the last two censuses. Data from the census also show there were changes in housing tenure and health.

The population decreased

In the decade leading up to the most recent census, the population of Tendring fell by 0.4%, from almost 139,000 to 138,000.

The loss of just under 500 people means this area's population was the most rapidly-declining in Eastof England and, while the population of England increased by 7.9%.

In 2011, Tendring was home to, on average, 2.9 people per football pitch-sized piece of land.

Population density was higher than the average across Eastof England

Population density (usual residents per football pitch-sized piece of land) across Eastof England, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

An older Tendring

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Tendring increased by two years, from 46 to 48 years.

This coastal area had the second-highest average age in Eastof England and remained older than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The rise in age was because of an increase of about 3,700 people between the ages of 60 and 69 years, while the population between 30 and 39 years decreased by about 4,000.

About 16% of people in Tendring are aged between 60 and 69 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Tendring by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in considerably limiting disability

Tendring saw England's largest rise in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In 2011, just under 1 in 19 (5.3%) in Tendring reported being limited a lot in their day-to-day activities, compared with 4.0% in 2001. The percentage who are slightly limited by a long-term health problem or disability remained close to 7.3%.

Torbay saw England's next largest rise in the proportion of people who are considerably limited by a long-term health problem or disability (from 4.1% to 5.3%).

The proportion of people who are limited a lot by a long-term health problem or disability in Tendring increased by 1.3 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Tendring, Eastof England and England that reported being considerably limited in their day-to-day activities, March 2001 and March 2011

More single parents

The percentage of households in Tendring, which comprised a single parent, increased from 7.1% to 9.8% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just over 3 in 10 (31%) households had a married couple, compared with 33% in 2001. The percentage of households in Tendring, which comprised a cohabiting couple, increased from 7.2% to 8.0%.

The proportion of single-parent households increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 8.1% in 2001 to 9.5% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.5% to 11%.

The percentage of households with a single-parent in Tendring increased by 2.7 percentage points

Percentage of households in Tendring, Eastof England and England that had a single parent, March 2001 and March 2011

More adults are separated from partners

Tendring saw Eastof England's second-largest rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner.

In 2011, just over one in eight (13%) people aged 16 and over in Tendring said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner, compared with 11% in 2001. The percentage that said they were married decreased from 55% to 50%.

Across the region, only Mid Suffolk saw a greater rise in the proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a married or civil partner (from 9.2% to 11%).

During this period, Tendring overtook four local authority areas, including Basildon and Thurrock, to become the Eastof England local authority area with the eighth-highest percentage of people who had divorced or separated.

The proportion of people who had divorced or separated from a marriage or civil partner was higher than across Eastof England

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 and over that said they had divorced or broken up with a married or civil partner across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

Change in unpaid care provision

Tendring saw Eastof England's joint largest rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, alongside King's Lynn and West Norfolk.

In 2011, just over 1 in 30 (3.5%) in Tendring reported providing at least 50 hours of unpaid care each week, compared with 2.8% in 2001. The percentage that provided between 20 and 49 hours of weekly unpaid care increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Every local authority area across Eastof England saw a rise in the proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care, as the regional average grew from 1.8% to 2.2%.

The proportion of people providing 50 hours, or more, of weekly unpaid care in Tendring remained close to 3.5%

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Tendring by care, March 2001 and March 2011

Religion in Tendring

The 2011 Census asked a voluntary question about religion. Of those who chose to disclose their religious affiliation, 29% said they had no religion. An increase from 16% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing religious group in Tendring.

Across Eastof England, the percentage of people who described themselves as having no religion increased from 18% to 30%, while across England the percentage went from 16% to 27%.

Around 69% of those who disclosed their religion in Tendring said they were Christian, down from 83% in 2001. About 0.0% said they were Sikh, up from 0.0% 10 years prior.

The percentage of people who did not disclose their religious affiliation fell from 8.8% to 8.3% between the last two censuses.

In Tendring, 8.3% chose not to disclose their religious affiliation. In East the percentage was 7.9% and across England the percentage was 7.8%.

The population without a religion in Tendring increased by 12 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Tendring by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in private renting

The percentage of households in Tendring that rented privately increased from 9.3% to 16% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

In 2011, just over 1 in 12 (8.4%) households lived in social housing, compared with 9.1% in 2001. The percentage of Tendring households that owned their home decreased from 79% to 74%.

The proportion of privately rented homes increased here at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 8.6% in 2001 to 15% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.9% to 17%.

Private renting in Tendring increased by 6.9 percentage points

Percentage of households in Tendring, Eastof England and England that rented privately, March 2001 and March 2011

Health improved

The percentage of Tendring residents that described their health as bad or very bad decreased from 11% to 7.6% in the decade to 2011.

Rates are standardised to account for variation in age, which can impact the local population's health.

In 2011, just over 7 in 10 (74%) said their health was good or very good, compared with 63% in 2001. The percentage of Tendring residents that described their health as fair decreased from 26% to 18%.

The proportion of residents that perceived their health as bad or very bad fell at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 7.6% in 2001 to 4.7% in 2011). Across England, the percentage fell from 9.1% to 5.5%.

These data are people’s own opinions in describing their overall health. They may be inconsistent with other measures of health, such as NHS records.

The percentage of people in ’bad’ or ’very bad’ health in Tendring decreased by 3.6 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in Tendring, Eastof England and England said their health was bad or very bad, March 2001 and March 2011

Rise in rate of unemployment

The percentage of Tendring residents that were unemployed increased from 3.0% to 4.7% in the 10 years leading up to 2011.

The percentage who said they were employed remained close to 45%, while the percentage of Tendring residents that were self-employed increased from 9.3% to 10%.

The proportion of unemployed people increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 2.6% in 2001 to 3.8% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 3.4% to 4.4%.

The rate of unemployment in Tendring increased by 1.7 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 in Tendring, Eastof England and England that said they were unemployed, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Tendring

In 2011, 98% of the local population said they were from the White ethnic groups. An increase from 99% in 2001 makes this the fastest-growing ethnic group in Tendring.

Across Eastof England, the percentage of residents from the White ethnic groups fell from 95% to 90%, while across England the percentage went from 91% to 85%.

Around 1.1% of people in Tendring said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), up from 0.6% in 2001. About 0.9% said they were from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups, up from 0.5% 10 years prior.

The percentage of residents from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups rose from 0.2% to 0.3% between the last two censuses.

The population from the White ethnic groups in Tendring decreased by 1.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, East and Tendring by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

More people worked short hours

The percentage of employed people in Tendring working less than 16 hours increased from 2.1% to 3.2% in the 10 years leading up to the latest census.

In 2011, just under one in nine (11%) people aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) said they had worked over 49 hours the week before completing the census, compared with 14% in 2001.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 1.9% in 2001 to 2.9% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 1.9% to 3.1%.

The proportion of people working less than 16 hours in a week in Tendring increased by 1.1 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents aged 16 to 74 (in employment the week before the Census 2011) in Tendring, Eastof England and England that said they had worked less than 16 hours the week before completing the census, March 2001 and March 2011

Changes in family structure

The percentage of households in Tendring with only adult children living with their parents increased from 8.3% to 9.1% between the last two censuses.

In 2011, just under one in four (24%) households had at least one dependent child, compared with 23% in 2001. The percentage of households in Tendring without children decreased from 68% to 67%.

The proportion of households with adult children living with their parents increased at a similar rate to the figure for the whole of Eastof England (from 9.3% in 2001 to 9.6% in 2011). Across England, the percentage increased from 9.4% to 9.6%.

The proportion of households with only adult children living with their parents was lower than across Eastof England

Percentage of households where a parent lived with their adult children across local authority areas in Eastof England and the average across England, March 2011

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